Nebraska Dams
2,954 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
2,954
High Hazard
156
5.3%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
812
Average Age
51 yrs
Hazard Classification
High156 (5.3%)
Significant215 (7.3%)
Low2,582 (87.4%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory1,438 (48.7%)
Fair304 (10.3%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory812 (27.5%)
Not Rated400 (13.5%)
Federal
40
State
54
Local
1,181
Private
1,641
Tallest Dams
- Medicine Creek Dam165 ft
- Kingsley 162 ft
- Trenton Dam144 ft
- Davis Creek Dam144 ft
- Enders Dam134 ft
High Hazard Dams
- Medicine Creek DamHigh
- Kingsley High
- Trenton DamHigh
- Davis Creek DamHigh
- Enders DamHigh
Poor Condition Dams
All Dams in Nebraska
Showing 1326–1350 of 1,438
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeping Water Creek 6-B Cass County | 36 | 1997 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Weeping Water Creek 6-G Cass County | 41 | 1997 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Weeping Water Creek 7-C Cass County | 43 | 1997 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Weeping Water Creek 7-F Cass County | 40 | 1999 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Weeping Water Creek 8-A Cass County | 54 | 1999 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Weerts Wetlands Restoration Dam Butler County | 7 | 2015 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Weeth Lagoon 2 Dam Frontier County | 25 | 1995 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Weiss Road Dam York County | 19 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wellensiek Dam Johnson County | 34 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wes Clark Cat Dam Garden County | 35 | 1981 | High | Satisfactory |
| West Conroy Dam Lincoln County | 25 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Westlawn-Hillcrest Dam 1 Douglas County | 22 | 2014 | Low | Satisfactory |
| West Midway Canyon Dawson County | 38 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| West Phillips Gosper County | 43 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| West Sand Draw Cat Dam Brown County | 35 | 1982 | Low | Satisfactory |
| West Snell Lincoln County | 37 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| West Twin Lake Dam Cherry County | 12 | 2003 | Low | Satisfactory |
| West Water Creek Dam Morrill County | 55 | 1976 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Weyers Dam Cass County | 22 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wiedel Dam Thayer County | 22 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wilber Dam 1 Saline County | 22 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wilber Watershed Dam Saline County | 31 | 2013 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wildhorse 14-A Morrill County | 45 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wildhorse 9-A Morrill County | 60 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wildridge Subdivision Dam Jefferson County | 30 | 2007 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.